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– TIMEAre We Close to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?
An experimental treatment protects mice from COVID-19, flu, bacteria, and more.
– ScienceAlertUniversal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray
As vital as vaccines are, they can be frustratingly selective about their targets.
– The Stanford DailyResearchers successfully test “universal vaccine” on mice
Stanford Medicine researchers developed a nasal spray vaccine that protected mice against viruses, bacteria and allergens — a step toward a “universal vaccine.”
– CBS News (San Francisco)Stanford researchers work on universal vaccine for respiratory viruses, allergens
Researchers at Stanford University are leading efforts on a one-of-a-kind universal nasal respiratory vaccine.
Stanford Medicine News
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Stanford Medicine opens new facility offering proton therapy for pediatric and adult cancer patients
Stanford Medicine is the first in the world to introduce ultracompact proton therapy that will make the advanced targeted radiotherapy more accessible to patients.
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Stanford Medicine students discover their residency futures on Match Day
All 86 Stanford Medicine students who applied for residency received placements. They gathered with families and friends to celebrate.
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Immune cell ‘bloodhounds’ track cancer cells’ unique metabolic signatures, eliminate tumors in mice
Immune cells engineered to sense metabolic byproducts secreted by cancer cells ‘follow their noses’ to migrate to and infiltrate solid tumors in mice in a Stanford Medicine study.
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Pythons’ feast-and-famine life hints at new weight-loss pathway
Pythons eat huge meals after monthslong fasts. Researchers identified molecules that skyrocket in their blood after a meal. One caused obese mice to eat less and lose weight, similar to semaglutide.
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Enhancing gut-brain communication reversed cognitive decline, improved memory formation in aging mice
Aging causes changes in gut bacteria in mice, which hampers communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring this connection helped old mice form memories as well as young animals.